Zachary Laoutides is from Chicago Illinois where he studied media and journalism. While in Chicago he briefly modeled and worked in various commercial and film productions. In 2008 Zachary was the finalist out of Chicago for Simon Fuller's XIX Entertainment nationwide talent search for new actors. Zachary was not only the finalist out of Chicago, but became solely selected representing the best in the United States.

Zachary segued into acting and a writing career, appearing in and writing Adios Vaya Con Dios an Official Selection at the Bel Air Film Festival 2014, Runner Up Best Audience Feature Film and was nominated Best Actor and Best Feature Film Screenplay Writer.

Zachary is one of the co-founders of Ave Fenix Pictures a film company out of Chicago, Los Angles and Mexico. In addition to acting Zachary composes and collaborates music. He is slated for two feature films Arise from Darkness and Black Ruby due out in 2017.